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According to the World Health Organization, \u201cDepression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 350 million people affected. It can cause the affected person to suffer greatly and function poorly at work, at school and in the family. At its worst, depression can lead to suicide. Over 800,000 people die to suicide every year. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 15 to 29-year-olds.\u201d<\/p>\n
DSC\u2019s Counseling Center is equipped to guide students through moments that seem too tumultuous to navigate. Their counselors are licensed with experience in the mental health field and counseling sessions are free and confidential. When needed, they serve as a bridge by connecting students with counseling professionals within the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re here to help students with issues of a personal nature or crisis. Those students can speak with someone and get help to work through whatever is bothering them. We will help them through their time of need. Here, they can find someone to listen,\u201d said T.J. Quillen, a Staff Assistant at DSC\u2019s Counseling Center.<\/p>\n
Often one counseling session is enough to calm or alleviate anxiety issues or to receive the advice needed to move forward. This service not only aids the struggling students, it also benefits instructors who are not professionally equipped to counsel.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I visited the Counseling Center it was a very welcoming experience. I had a normal counseling session. I was able to talk about anything I wanted and the counselor gave me good advice. I think the counseling they offer is a good resource to have on the campus. It\u2019s a really good thing the college offers,\u201d said DSC student Isabelle Todd.<\/p>\n
DSC student, Chris Reyes said, \u201cI didn\u2019t know there was a place here to get counseling. Sometimes I feel the need to talk to someone, to get some counsel. I would use it if I need to in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
Quillen estimated that upwards of 20 students a week visit the center.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe promote the services mostly word of mouth. Professors know about the center and send students to us. There is information on the school\u2019s website and one of our counselors, Dr. Carole Luby, holds events on campus to raise awareness,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
SGA Senator of Athletics and President of the African-American Student Association, Marcell Breauz said, \u201cI learned about the Counseling Center through my involvement with the Student Government Association. Someone from the center came to one of our meetings and told us where it is and what\u2019s available to us. I haven\u2019t been there, but I would use it if needed.\u201d<\/p>\n
DSC\u2019s free counseling services are available to all students on the Daytona Beach campus and all regional campuses. The Counseling Center accepts walk-ins or offers the option of making an appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 386-506-3038 or stop by the Wetherell Building Annex in Bldg. 100, room 108.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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